Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-04

the fair at Sidney by different reporters. We
published the first in yesterdays issue, bu,
as the second does not materially conflict with
1t, and as it presents some new points of in.
terest, we have decided to give our readers
the benefit of it.-ED.
The fair here Saturday was decided sue
cess. Despite the stormy weather a good
crowd was in attendance, it being estimated
that between 1900 and 1900 were present
The exhibit was held in the town building a,
Centre Sidney. This building has, through
the efforts of the Selectmen, been thoroughly
repaired during the past summer, and is a
credit to the place. The upper story is used
for the Grange Hall, and the first floor TO,
the Office of the Selectmeu and the town hall
where the exhibit was placed. The Journal
man called first on Secretary Martin L. Rey.
nolds, who represented the town in the legis.
lature last winter, and found him. as usual,
hard at work.
"How do the entries compare with those Of
last year, Mr.. Reynolds3" asked the scribe
"They are larger in every department.
was the reply. LAST fall we were surpris d
at the excellent fair we were able to give, but
every year seems destined to be more sue.
cessful than the previous oDe."
From his visit to the Secretary the Journal
man went forth to view the different exhibit,
long table extending the entire len 9Th OF
the hall was covered with a fine collection of
curiosities and fancy work. One of the
most noticeable things on this table was box
about 6xl0 inches made with jack knife on
board the schooner Gen. Grant by T. F.
Moore, which contained 222 different pieces
OF wood. 1t was monument of patience
and mechanical skill. beautifully carved
powder horn bearing the date Sept. IA, 1871
made by Jacob Taught, and exhibited by
Mrs Jane f. Taught, attracted much atten-
ton. Among the many beautiful pieces OF
fancy work may be mentioned fine painted
table scarf by Miss Flora Swift; wrought
table cover made by Turkish lady and ex-
hibited by Mrs. c. T. Hamilton; a silk
log cabin quilt exhibited by Miss Louise G
CoDy, a daughter of MIR. Horace Coay,
Augusta; fancy scrim comforter by
Mrs Martin l.. Reynolds; a sunflower quilt
by Miss L. g. Clark; silk crazy quilt by
Matte E. Blake; very fine braided rug
seventy five years old, exhibited by Mrs. d.
II. Goodhue; and apiece of linen, woven and
spun one hundred years ago, exhibited by
Mrs. Martin L. Reynolds. Some beautiful
Pot Plants
were exhibited by Mrs. Horatio Farnham and
Mrs Martin L. Reynolds. There was also a
fine display of cut flowers by Mrs. o. G..
Robbins, Mrs. Julia A. Clark and Mrs. Mary
Taught. The largest exhibitors of
Fruit
were Geo. Bowman, 80 varieties; Frank
Bowman, 20 varieties; Mark Bean, &c
varieties, and W. Cowan, IA varieties. The
largest display of vegetables was made by L.
G. lilly. Mr.. F. E. Blake also had a fine
exhibit of vegetables and fruit. some beauti-
full specimens of which now gladden. the
home of the Journal scribe. The
Cattle Exhibit
was large and most creditable to the town.
The largest yoke of cattle was owned by
Sewall Clark and girted feet inches A
fine yoke Of steers not vet two years and a
half old exhibited by James Minot girted c
feet inches. They were grade Durhams
and beauties. The exhibit of horses was a
large and creditabe one. A sucking colt
after the famous horse Nelson, which was
eXnlDllSl Dy MI. Oh teiie dttTACteu tnuCl
attention.
Last tall" said Mr.. Sawtelle ~ wa.
offered $3.50 for the mother of that colt ant
colt she had at her side then which was mo-
nearly as valuable az this one."
| "If had rs much money as that wrapped
up in a horse said an interested bystlnder
| I'd have it if had to 0isect the horse" He
was about to say more but learned frienC
took him into a far corner TO relate to hin
the fable of the old woman's goose which
laid the golden egg.
| A sumptuous dinner was served in the
upper hall by the ladies of the Sidney Grange
and it is needless t. add it was a good one
| Only
One Accident
occurred during the day. MIR. Seden Dyer
an elderly gentlemen, was kicked in the fact
by horse, and it was thought that his nose
was broken. DR.. Bessey, who CHANGED to be
present, attended to his injuries, and he was
taken to his home. Great credit is due tt
President Geo. F. Bowman, Secretary Martin
l.. Reynolds, Marshal Fred E. Blake, and the
other officers of the fair for their excellent
management of things. Everything passed
off successfully, and the whole fair was q
decided credit to the people of Sidney.
THE MISSING HUSBAND.